ABILENE, Texas – Southeastern Louisiana dropped a Southland Conference match to Abilene Christian in three sets, 25-19, 25-22, 25-13, Thursday at Moody Coliseum.
 
After falling in the first set, the Lady Lions (2-14, 0-3 Southland) jumped out in front, 14-7, over Abilene Christian (5-10, 1-2 Southland) in the second set. The Wildcats scored 13 of the next 17 points to move out in front, riding the momentum to a 2-0 advantage in the match.
 
Redshirt sophomore Elyssa Purcell (Alvin, Texas) paced Southeastern with eight kills. Junior setter Haley Baker (Elkton, Maryland) handed out a match-high 26 assists and led the Lady Lions with nine digs.
 
Southeastern has dropped its last four matches.
 
NOTES

• Abilene Christian served up 12 aces in the three sets.
• The Wildcats, who lead the Southland in blocking, threw up 10 total blocks in the match.

 
UP NEXT
Saturday, a 1 p.m. conference matchup against Sam Houston State (6-9, 3-0 Southland) awaits Southeastern at Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas. Live stats are available for the match.
 
Sam Houston State rebounded after dropping the first set Thursday, knocking off New Orleans, 25-27, 25-15, 25-19, 25-18, in Southland action.
 
Links for stats and video are available on the volleyball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
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